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My 5 year old cat is a calico, and as with her brother, they are on a diet of grain free wet food (due to allergies). She had a recent vet checkup, blood and urine were fine. I adopted Jackie at 14 weeks / 3.5 months from the streets of our neighbourhood. She eats well, but is easily stressed out. She has had several teeth removed due to an autoimmune condition that manifests as tooth decay essentially. Full removal of effected teeth is meant to remove pain long term. She went on a round of antibiotics last tooth extraction, which was 3 teeth 2 or so months ago. I have another cat adopted from a shelter who is about 1 month younger than Jackie and does not exhibit the same issue I describe below.
Issue:
She woke up in the middle of the night just completely freaked out. I wasn't in the same room with her but was quickly awoken as a result of the commotion. I ran out to check on her, she was by the stairs, tail puffed, ears peaked, pupils dialated. I was myself worried that there was something in the room whwre she was sleeping but upon investigation there was nothing. Its been several hours now and she is still super freaked out and startled by little things. She is eating well and upon testing her concentration and alertness by having her visually follow an object that I move quickly, all appears to be okay. This hasnt happened before to my knowledge. Do we think this was a cat nightmare, or perhaps she wasnt sleeping after all and was scared of something to heard, saw or smelled....or is it possible it could be something else?
My 5 year old cat is a calico, and as with her brother, they are on a diet of grain free wet food (due to allergies). She had a recent vet checkup, blood and urine were fine. I adopted Jackie at 14 weeks / 3.5 months from the streets of our neighbourhood. She eats well, but is easily stressed out. She has had several teeth removed due to an autoimmune condition that manifests as tooth decay essentially. Full removal of effected teeth is meant to remove pain long term. She went on a round of antibiotics last tooth extraction, which was 3 teeth 2 or so months ago. I have another cat adopted from a shelter who is about 1 month younger than Jackie and does not exhibit the same issue I describe below.
Issue:
She woke up in the middle of the night just completely freaked out. I wasn't in the same room with her but was quickly awoken as a result of the commotion. I ran out to check on her, she was by the stairs, tail puffed, ears peaked, pupils dialated. I was myself worried that there was something in the room whwre she was sleeping but upon investigation there was nothing. Its been several hours now and she is still super freaked out and startled by little things. She is eating well and upon testing her concentration and alertness by having her visually follow an object that I move quickly, all appears to be okay. This hasnt happened before to my knowledge. Do we think this was a cat nightmare, or perhaps she wasnt sleeping after all and was scared of something to heard, saw or smelled....or is it possible it could be something else?